Enzymes are the foundation of our pets health, they play a very large role in each and every chemical reaction within their bodies, these proteins are vital for life and serve a wide range of important functions in our pet's body aiding in digestion and metabolism.

In a cannabidiol therapy, cats lack the necessary enzyme called glucuronyl transferase ( a key enzyme) in their liver to digest plant compounds. They do not have the same level of enzymes to digest plants as people can because their system is designed to eat a meat diet, essentially making it harder to metabolize the active compounds found in cannabis.

While the constituents of cannabis produce a myriad of pharmacological effects in the animal it may lack the therapeutic benefits for our felines if not dosed correctly. Microdosing is essential when applying a cannabidiol therapy for your feline (dosing at 1 drop per pound) this allows their body to effectively process not only compounds found in cannabis but all plant forms.

Our goal is to prepare you and your pet for the best possible outcome when considering an alternative treatment. HWTH offers complimentary consultations when using our Premium Hemp Pet Tincture, taking a full spectrum approach helping you optimize their health in all stages of life.

Over the past months, I realized that explaining to my clients how these signaling messenger cannabinoids work in their pets system seems to go right over their head and I come across as if I am speaking a different language to them, understandably so as the science is quite complex on multiple levels so the visual helps tremendously.Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found all through out our pets body, in their connective tissues, brain, glands and immune cells and how it synergistically works in the central nervous system and every organ. Each receptor in our pets body are activated by neurotransmitters, these chemical messengers travel from one brain cell to another before attaching to the specific receptor, each has an intricate pocket that a particular neurotransmitter fits signaling messages.

Our pets natural messenger cannabinoids are anandamide and 2-AG, anandamides effects occur in the central or peripheral nervous system. The 2-AG is an endocannabinoid, an endogenoius agonist of the CB1 receptor. It is an ester formed from the omega-6 fatty acid at high levels in the central nervous system, when released within the body these two endocannabinoids, or signaling molecules bind into the CB1 and CB2 receptors, activating them to heal the body.

Our next blog will cover how our pets process Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabioids and introducing a botanical therapy for them.

While the best gift of all is your love, the gift of wellness can add years to your pet's life and improve the quality of your time spent together. Above all, enjoy your shared time together this holiday season!Happy Holidays from Healing Without the High~

As research continues in animal use we have a lot to learn and understand about this powerful herb and its healing effects for our pets, so here are some starting points for you to understand some of the science and role it plays in your pets system.

Your pets ECS (endocannabinoid system) is systemic , it's everywhere and all through their system. Their natural messenger cannabinoids are anandamide and 2-AG, anandamide's effects occur in the central or peripheral nervous system. Their main cannabinoid receptors in the endocannabinoid system are the CB 1 and CB 2 receptors that are naturally occurring (endogenous) receptors concentrated in areas of the brain and the peripheral nervous system., this system of receptors and internal ligands are chemical signals that bind with those receptors that modify the disease processes. These cannabinoid molecules found in cannabis are exogenous ligands to the CBD receptor family anandamide (a naturally occurring messenger cannabinoid or neurotransmitter) so it binds to more cannabinoid receptors and are found naturally inside the brain and body. Are you still with me?So we are augmenting the endocannabinoids that we produce internally and asking that receptor system to respond in a positive way to modify that physiology in certain conditions.

In therapeutic use, CBD alone is less effective than the whole plant as it lacks the secondary cannabinoids that are in the resin offering the entourage effect. In 2001 John McPartland and Russo published a paper in the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics applying the “entourage” concept to the plant itself. “Good evidence shows that secondary compounds in cannabis may enhance the beneficial effects of THC... and reduce THC-induced anxiety cholinergic deficits, and immunosuppression,” they wrote. “Cannabis terpenoids and flavonoids may also increase cerebral blood flow, enhance cortical activity, kill respiratory pathogens, and provide anti-inflammatory activity.”

Our pets fully experience the "entourage" concept as well, I look forward to sharing more next week!

Dedicated to all of our furry family members that will have an opportunity to explore a fantastic alternative treatment to a myriad of conditions with cannabinoid infused animal products to ease symptoms of arthritis, pain, seizures, neurological disorders, skin conditions, tumors, inflammation, compromised immune systems and such.

HWTH is in the development of a cannabinoid-based botanical for animals and is pleased to announce it's release of our first formulation of PREMIUM HEMP PET TINCTURE a cannabis pet tincture that is designed to work with your pets endocannabinoid system through cannabidiol (CBD) a phytocannabinoid derived from cannabis. Our whole plant extract contains a full spectrum of naturally occurring synergistic cannabinoids and terpenes, set to release November 2nd, 2016, with five cannabinoid-based products to follow.

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